Japan experienced a contraction in exports for the first time in four years this July. Exports declined 2.6% on an annualized basis, falling beneath the median forecast of a 2.1% contraction, according to the Ministry of Finance. As with Canada, tariffs have caused a downturn in the auto sector. Autos, auto parts, and steel saw […]
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Congressman Matt Gaetz proposed a radical peacetime solution – allow Russia to join NATO. “Before you suggest I’m crazy for thinking about NATO and Russia as partners, the idea has been floated by foreign policy thinkers on the right and left for some time,” Gaetz added. “In 1997, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a
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The contagion of war is spreading like wildfire. Venezuela has been feuding with the United States since 2019, when all communication came to a standstill. In recent weeks, the US placed a $50 million bounty on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and has accused him of aiding the world’s top drug traffickers. The US has sent
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Canada is turning to Mexico for automobiles amid tariffs, with imports from Mexico surpassing those from the US for the first time in 30 years this June. Approximately C$1.08 billion in passenger vehicles were sent from Mexico to Canada compared to C$950 million from the US during that same time period, as noted by Statistics
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COMMENT: Thank you for your support of the Ukrainian people. The Western Media claims that we support endless wars until the last Ukrainian falls. You speak the truth. We have lost so many people, and this is not for our future or our country. This is for what you call the Neocons. We appreciate your
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China is leading the world in industrial robots or programmable machines that are pioneering fast and cost-effective manufacturing. China currently holds over 50% of the world market share in industrial robots capable of assembly, production line handling, service tasks, machine feeding, palletizing, packaging, and more. Automation is fueling Chinese manufacturing in every sector from automotives
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has been at odds with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ever since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took over as the HHS secretary. Ignoring updated guidelines, the AAP has released its annual vaccination recommendations, which include vaccinating infants and children with the latest COVID-19 vaccine. “It differs from recent
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The headlines in Canada celebrate that inflation has fallen to 1.7% in July, but as in America, the people are not experiencing a notable downturn in prices. Politicians pat themselves on the back, claiming victory over inflation, yet the very reason CPI came down was because energy prices fell after the consumer carbon tax was
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ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 168.02 points or -0.38% to 43,546.29 • Shanghai decreased 0.739 points or -0.02% to 3,727.288 • Hang Seng decreased 53.95 points or -0.21% to 25,122.90 • ASX 200 decreased 63.10 points or -0.70% to 8,896.20 • SENSEX increased 370.64 points or
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